My mother's cousin. My grandfather and Mario's father were brother. His mother is Rita Lanza; my mom was also named Rita Lanza. My name is Rita. I went to my cousin's funeral as a little girl who understand the lost of a loved one. I am, at the age of 72, still saddened when I hear his voice and remember him. Thank you for sharing.
It is truly amazing that a singer who passed away so long ago still captures the imagination of millions. It is a testimony to Mario Lanza's fantastic talent. It was a splendid but short lived career filled with passion and success and some difficult times. At the end, Lanza was back on his way up and was among the most popular entertainers of his era. I recommend reading A KID FROM PHILADELPHIA, MARIO LANZA, THE VOICE OF THE POETS, and to listen to him as you read the beautiful essays that are a homage to a star who is still with us and will always be with us.
Such an inspirational song, sung by the golden voice of Mario Lanza. Loved him in this movie, Because You're Mine. Thanks for all of these timeless videos.
